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Tom W. Shaw
Tom W. Shaw is a former Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 10 from 2011 to 2015. Shaw did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Shaw's professional experience includes working as Chief of Police for the Laurens, Iowa Police Department. He served in the United States Navy from 1982 to 2002.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Ethics, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Public Safety, Vice chair |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce |
| • Public Safety, Vice chair |
| • Veterans Affairs |
Elections
2012
Shaw ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 10. Shaw defeated Maison Bleam in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012. No Democratic candidates filed in the district. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Tom W. Shaw Incumbent |
65% | 1,468 |
| Maison Bleam | 35% | 791 |
| Total Votes | 2,259 | |
2010
Shaw won election to the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Susan G. Bangert (D) in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 8 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom W. Shaw (R)
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7,304 | |||
| Susan G. Bangert (D) | 3,753 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Shaw has a wife, Diana.
Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 85th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 2.
- Legislators are scored by the ACLU of Iowa on "their records on constitutional principles and civil liberties."[4]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
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2012
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In 2012, the 84th Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.[5]
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Recent news
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See also
- Iowa House of Representatives
- Iowa House Committees
- Iowa House of Representatives District 10
- Iowa State Legislature
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Legislative Report & Civil Liberties Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 2, 2014
- ↑ ACLU of Iowa, "Civil Liberties report card," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dave Deyoe (R) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 10 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Mike Sexton (R) |
| Preceded by Dolores Mertz |
Iowa House of Representatives District 8 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Henry Rayhons (R) |
